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Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: No, but I am bringing things up to date since the change to summer time.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I do not wish to delay the House by going through the whole list of promised legislation.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It would appear that the proposals now on the Order Paper, and those promised, are not likely to deal with the crime issues that are arising in the country. Does the Tánaiste intend to review the situation at the earliest possible date, along with whoever the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is likely to be in future, with a view to bringing forward legislation to deal with the...

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The money laundering Bill is one of them.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I accept all that but if it appears that the answers, to date, are inadequate to deal with the situation there must come a time——

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is smiling but this is not a smiling matter. There will come a time when this House must respond to public concern.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy would want to give him a tip.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: He is always cross.

Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is early for the Tánaiste to be getting confused.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to extend and improve facilities in mainstream education for children with autism; if she has evaluated precisely such needs at various schools throughout the country; the extent to which she has received representations from school authorities setting out their optimum requirements; when she expects to meet in full...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools throughout the country in respect of which she has improved the pupil/teacher ratio in the classroom since the last General Election; the location of such schools; their respective average classroom sizes then and at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13262/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied regarding the extent and frequency of school medical examinations; if she has received a report for changes or improvements in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13580/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of special needs, resource and remedial teaching requirements identified at all schools here; her intention to address deficiencies in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13587/08]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of incidents of school bullying made known to her Department in the past 12 months; the action taken arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13578/08]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to address the issue of class sizes in all schools here in line with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13579/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which an attempt has been made to identify in full speech and language training requirements at all schools here; when she expects to meet these requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13581/08]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet in full the requirements of the various school authorities here arising from the multicultural society; when she expects to achieve best practice in terms of language teaching and catering for special needs arising therefrom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13582/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will meet in full commitments made in the run up to the general election in 2007 in respect of school accommodation as identified by the various school authorities at primary and second level here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13583/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet undertakings given prior to the general election in 2007 in respect of provisions for children with autism in mainstream education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13584/08]